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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,036.40, 970,381.80 and 197,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,036.40, 970,381.80 and 197,756.40 is: 296,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,036.40 : 970,381.80 = 197,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,036.40/970,381.80 = 197,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,036.40x = 970,381.80 × 197,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,036.40x = 191,899,211,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,899,211,393.52/647,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,581.79

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